National Aluminium Company (NALCO) expects its alumina output to rise by 1 million tonne (MT) in next 4.5 years, of which 21.8 lakh tonnes (LT) can be obtained in FY16. The company expects the 3 MT Pottangi bauxite mine to be allotted by FY17. The company meanwhile anticipates that the un-auctioned Utkal-D and Utkal-E coal blocks are likely to be re-allocated to it soon.
NALCO has the largest integrated alumina-aluminium complex of Asia. Its integrated operations cover the entire aluminium production value chain from mining bauxite, refining alumina, smelting aluminium, captive power generation to a strong logistic network in terms of rail & port facilities, coal mining and handling plant to support its operations and to become one of the most cost-efficient aluminium companies across the globe.
